Do you have to use a plumber?

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2nd December 2005, 03:58 PM
gsouth

Do you have to use a plumber?

Hi all,

We have a situation where we need to redirect our sewer line.
Nothing major.
We have had a plumber out and he has given us direction on where to run the new pipe and we have dug the trench ready.

Problem is that this guy is really busy, the old line got cuit today, so if he doesn't turn up we are without sewer till Monday or Tuesday.
That got me thinking - it's a run of about 5 metres with 3 45deg bends and both ends will join back onto clay pipes.

Can you legally do this work yourself? or does it HAVE to be done by a licensed plumber?

Cheers
Geoff
2nd December 2005, 05:30 PM
ozwinner

Legally a plumber must do it, but there is nothing to stop you doing a "tempory" emergancy repair until the plumber gives it his blessing.

Al :p
2nd December 2005, 05:38 PM
boban

Excellent advice from Oz.
2nd December 2005, 05:40 PM
Gumby

Quote:

Originally Posted by boban

Excellent advice from Oz.

Of course. He's our sewer expert. :D :D
2nd December 2005, 05:53 PM
ozwinner

Hey after 30 years in the building trade, I must have learnded something??

Al :rolleyes: :p :D
2nd December 2005, 06:27 PM
Christopha

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozwinner

Hey after 30 years in the building trade, I must have learnded something??

Al :rolleyes: :p :D

And did ya??
2nd December 2005, 06:32 PM
ozwinner

yep.
Hot on the left, 5hit flows down hill.

Al :rolleyes:
2nd December 2005, 10:44 PM
journeyman Mick

Al,
just to save you another thirty years in the building game I'll give you everything you need to know to be a plumber: hot on the left, cold on the right s**t flows down hill and payday is on Friday. (I've annoyed a few plumbers with that one:D )

Mick stirrer of other trades